Cook - 30849, 30850

New York State Department of Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Pension from NYSERS

Shift differentials

Health care options

Dental and vision benefits

Deferred compensation

529 College Savings Programs

US Savings Bonds

Job summary

The NYS Department of Health seeks a Cook to prepare high-quality meals following standardized recipes and HACCP standards. You will handle serving, production planning, record-keeping, and ensure safety with proper equipment use.

Training and on-site work; posted salary range is $53,991–$65,226 with a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in large-scale cooking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality meals following recipes and HACCP standards.
• Serve meals or prepare for delivery with proper presentation and portion control.
• Taste prepared items and follow ticket collection procedures.
• Keep records from service periods and assist in production planning and ordering.
• Clean the kitchen after preparation and ensure safe storage of food and supplies.
• Report maintenance needs and participate in safety meetings.

Job description

Duties Description

The Cook will prepare high-quality food items by following standardized recipes and instructions to ensure that production, delivery, and service schedules are met. The incumbent will serve meals or prepare them for delivery while ensuring proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures by following HACCP standards. They will taste all prepared food items and follow established ticket collection procedures during service. The cook is responsible for keeping records from the areas they work in during service periods.

Description

The Cook will prepare high-quality food items by following standardized recipes and instructions to ensure that production, delivery, and service schedules are met. The incumbent will serve meals or prepare them for delivery while ensuring proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures by following HACCP standards. They will taste all prepared food items and follow established ticket collection procedures during service. The cook is responsible for keeping records from the areas they work in during service periods.

The Cook will be responsible for cleaning the kitchen after preparation and serving, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness. They will store or discard excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures and keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. They will ensure that food and supply items are stored according to established standards and operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed. The Cook will assist in production planning, record keeping, reporting, as well as the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required. They will be responsible for immediately reporting any needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor. They must attend in-service and safety meetings. The Cook will commitment to their own safety and that of others and abide by all state policies and procedures, including but not limited to: The use of medium-weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer; The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steam tables; The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Non-competitive: three years of experience in large-scale cooking

Additional Comments

Work week Tuesday to Saturday, with Sunday and Monday off or Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday off.

Two permanent, non-competitive, full-time appointments.

Posted salary range ($53,991 - $65,226) includes a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

Benefits

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone [phone] or email [e-mail] to make a request.

The NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate of the position (beginning of the salary range). Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.